Are cars not polluters?

Thursday, June 26, 2008

In developed countries, apart from vehicle emissions, pollution is usually caused by emissions from carbon monoxide producing plants like coal-fired power stations, chemical and manufacturing industries.

However, it looks like in developing nations like Botswana, where the industrial sector is still in its infant stages, greenhouse gases are coming from other sources like automobiles.

Batswana, despite high fuel prices, are buying second-hand Asian cars in large numbers, thereby simultaneously putting pressure on Botswana roads and the environment.

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